Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum, written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, is the official Tamil remake of the 2010 South Korean film My Dear Desperado, a romantic comedy whose adaptation rights were purchased for 40 lakh rupees. It stars Vijay Sethupathi alongside Madonna Sebastian, marking her entry into Tamil cinema. The film follows the unexpected bond that develops between an IT professional and a gang member living as neighbors; it opened on March 11, 2016, and gave Vijay Sethupathi his best opening gross to that point, breaking the opening weekend record set by his earlier film Sethupathi. Who it's for: anyone curious about the official Tamil remake of a South Korean film, a romantic comedy built on the unexpected bond between an IT professional and a gang member. Who it's not for: viewers looking for an original screenplay, since this is an official remake of another country's film.